Standards

The British Standard for weld symbols is BS EN 22553. When identification of the weld process is required as part of the weld symbol the
releant weld process code is listed in BS EN !S" #$%3.
Basic Weld Symbol
The weld symbol always includes
&. 'n arrow line
2. ' reference line
3. ' dashed line
#. ' symbol
Note( Weld symbols on the full reference line relates to welds on the near side of the plate bein) welded. Weld symbols on the dashed line
relates to weld on the far side of the plate. !f the welds are symmetrical on both sides of the plate the dashed line is omitted. !f the dashed
line is aboe the full line then the symbol for the nearside weld is drawn below the reference line and the symbol for the farside weld is
aboe the dashed line. *or e+ample see s,etch below Supplemetary symbols below.
More Detailed Symbolic Representation of Weld
Weldin).....Weld process numbers.
Table of Weld Symbols
SupplementarySymbols
The weld symbols below are used in addition to the primary weld symbols as shown aboe. They are not used on their own.
Below is an e+ample of the application of one of these symbol illustratin) the identification of the location of the weld relatie to the symbol.
Complementary Indication
Dimensioning Welds
Dimensioning
Linear Dimensioning
Note: A dimension which is not to scale is shown underlined
Angular Dimensioning
Chain-Parallel dimensioning
Examples of chain and parallel dimensioning are shwon above. The advantage of parallel dimensioning is that
there is no build-up of tolerances.
Dimensioning a brokent feature.
Dimensioning Diameters
Dimensions of diameters are shown on view providing greatest clarity
Dimensioning Holes
Dimensioning ChamfersCountersinks

!etric "crew #hreads
#hread Designation
The complete designation of a screw thread gives
the thread symbol e.g. M for Metric
the thread sie e.g. !
the thread pitch e.g. x "
the tolerance class e.g. !#$%emale& !g $male&
the length of thread if not dimensioned separately eg. x '( )N*
$otes%
&f the thread is standard course then the pitch need not be shown. However it is better that it is always shown
&f the tolerance grade for the pitch diameter and the ma'or diameter is the same then only one needs to be
shown.
#hreads right handed (clockwise turn to screw in) unless a -LH suffi* is added to indicate left hand thread.
#he Class of +it is a measure of the degree of fit between mating internal and e*ternal threads.
Classes of +it
Three main +lasses of %it are defined for metric screw threads :
%,NE: This has a tolerance class of -# for internal threads and .h for external
threads.
ME/,0M: This has a tolerance class of !# for internal threads and !g for external
threads.
+1A23E: This has a tolerance class of 4# for internal threads and 5g for external
threads.
&f one class is shown for a male thread i.e ,g then the tolerance applies to the pitch dia and the ma'or
diameter. A dual tolerance is shown (-h,g) when a different tolerance is applied to the Pitch dia (-h) and the
ma'or dia (,h). #he same principle applies to the female thread e.g. a tolerance grade (,H ) applies to both
pitch dia and the minor dia. A tolerance grade (,H.H) refers to ,H for the pitch dia and .H for the minor
dia.
#he typical designation for a thread on a drawing is as follows
M5 - !e..This is a M5 course male thread with a !e external$male& tolerance $before
coating&
M5 x " - !e.. This is a M5 course male fine thread with a !e external$male& tolerance
$before coating&
M5 - !#... This is a M5 course female thread with a !# internal$female& tolerance
$not coated&
M5 - !# - )# This is a )eft hand M5 course female thread with a !#
internal$female& tolerance $not coated&
Pipe #hreads
#he typical designation for a Pipe #hreads
2 "67 External Taper - 3ealing on Thread $83 7"&
2c "67 ,nternal Tape - 3ealing on Thread$83 7"&
2p "67 ,nternal 9arallel- 3ealing on Thread $83 7"&
* "67 A:8 or ext External 9arallel - Not 3ealing on Threads -Additional seal
re;uired$83744<&
* "67$% = full thread& ,nternal 9arallel Not 3ealing on Threads -Additional seal
re;uired $83744<&
Term
'bbreiation
or Symbol
'cross *lats '*
'ssembly 'SS-
.entres ./S
.entre 0ine .."n 1iew
.entre line .."n Note .0
.entre "f 2raity .2
.hamfer of .hamferred..!n a Note .3'4
.heese 3ead .3 35
.ountersun,6 .ountersin, .S7
.ountersun, 3ead .S7 35
.ounterbore .B"/E
.ylinder or .ylinderical .-0
5iameter..in a note 5!'
5iameter..precedin) a dimension
5rawin) 5/2
Equally Spaced E89! S:
E+ternal E;T
*i)ure *!2
*ull !ndicated 4oement *!4
3e+a)on 3E;
3e+a)on 3ead 3E; 35
!nsulated or !nsulation !NS90
!nternal !NT
0east 4aterial .ondition..!n a Note 04.
0east 4aterial .ondition..<2eom.5im=
0eft hand 03
0on) 02
4achine 4.
4aterial 4'T
4a+imum 4';
4a+imum 4aterial .ondition..!n a note 44.
4a+imum 4aterial .ondition..<2eom. tol=
4inimum 4!N
Not to Scale <!n a note and underlined NTS
Number N".
:attern Number :'TT N".
:itch .ircle 5iameter :.5
/adius..!n a note /'5
/adius..:recedin) a dimension /
/eference /E*
/equired /E85
/i)ht hand /3
/ound 3ead /5 35
Screw of Screwed S./
Sheet <5rawin) Number= S3
S,etch <prefi+ to 5rawin) Number= S7
Specification S:E.
Spherical /adius..:recedin) dim S/
Spotface S*'.E
Square ..!n a note S8
Square ..:recedin) dim
Standard ST5
Taper.. "n 5ia or Width
Thread T35
Thic, T37
Tolerance T"0
Typically "/ Typical T-:
9ndercut 9.9T
1olume 1"0
2eneral Notes
*abrication Notes
4achinin) Notes
*astener Notes